The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-05-05
R. A Penick. of Halifax county,

r. A Penick, of Halifax county, I
writes to the Richmond Dispatch IN
one pint of kerosene Oil. half pint spirits
and two ounces of gum camphor
shaken we'll together and poured oyer corn
will cure cholera stricken hogs, who viii
eat it rayencusly, even though in the last
stages of the disease.
Congressman Scott, Of Pennsylvania, says
he voted for the Interstate Commerce
law in order to give the men who run rail-
roads on paper an opportunity to see how
their theories would work if put in practice
He thinks the nonsense has gone far enough
and will vote to repeal the law next WIN
ter He is likely to have plenty OF back
ing.
A lin, and silver mine on the lands OF
David Plane, near Bonsack's, N. q w
r. r., is being developed by Judge Lee
and Mr.. ]. O. Hanes, who have uncover
ed vein of carbonate of zinc 20 feet VIDE
an Of unknown depth. Twenty men are
now employed there. The GRE assays -
per cent: zinc and Is per cent. silver and
i 5, readily manipulated.
Gen. Phil, Sherlden is making up party
of fri ends to take a long horseback ride
down through the Valley of Virginia, the
scene of his old cavalry exploits. The
party will start some time this month.
Sc lator Don Cameron will be one of the
number. General Sheridan and Senator
Cameron visited the same section last
summer. and were cordially received and
Hospitality entertained al several points.
MIA. Tower, of Poughkeepsie, N. y,
has purchased the Bott property, So called
compris. ng l 900 acres, for $40, 900 cash. II
ia said that the land has valuable deposits
of iron ore which Mr.. Tower, who is
large iron manufacturer, will at once pro-
coed to develop by erecting one or more
furnaces in or near Roanoke City. Messrs
{. Bell & Catlett, of Staunton, made the
pnrchase for Mr.. Tower. after Maj. Jed
Hotchkiss had examined and reported on
it.
Mr.. G. M. Weber, Well known to flr
pinia Journalism and now the Sheriff Of
Roanoke county, has sold his property in
Roanoke, and will locate in Wytheville
ct is his purpose. we learn, to commence
the publication of Republican paper. w
hope it is SO. That important section o.
the State is a ine field for the newspape
missionary. Its interests are identified
with Republican policy. Without pro
tective tariff its mineral wealth could no
be developed and utilized, and upon tina
must depend for its future growth ant
prosperity.
The Warrenton correspondent OF th
A lexandria Gazette. says: Henry Lee,
colored boy at present residing IN town l
possessed of remarkable powers OF cohtor
tion, of which he expects to make som
pecIniary use by appearing upon the stage
With no apparent discomfort, he can ben
backwards until his forehead touches IL
ground, he can bring his feet back an
upon his shoulders, meet them under hi
chin A board of physicians in Baltimoi
has offered $40 900 for his body, when deat
as his construction seems to violate a
known rules of anatomy.
Why does not some intelligent and pul
lie spirited member in the Legislature, il
troduce bill for free railroad law
Virginia With properly guarded prey
sions such law would save much of u
time of the Legislature now consumed
considering numerous railroad bills al
would guard against haste and crudity
their preparation and consideration. W
want all the railroads we can get land ii pa
ties form themselves intoa association al
comply with such well-digested, carefl
and cautious terms rs mi ght lie embrace
In free railroad law, they ought to hay
tina right to undertake and prosecute sue
work to completion. 1t would avoid deli
in securing charters. dispense with lobb
ing and log-rolling, and serious apprehel
sion of unjust conditions and contention
rivalries and jealousies.
The Pocahontas wv. Va.) Times, notic'
the mail letting from Anderson to HUI
tersyille. to F. S. Smith for $154. Smit
is one of the regular mail route specul
tiers, ard knows nothing about the rou1
except what he gets from the department
The Times says it is worth $3.50 to ser1
the route as it should be served. aud al
yises the local people to make Smith eitht
pay its worth, or carry it himself. That
the proper way to test the matter. III
system of star route contracts which hi
prevailed at Washington for years, is a
wrong. The contractor should live alof
the route and bid Understandings. III
competition from bidders in the localii
would be sufficient to have the servit
performed at a fair remuneration. Th
the government ought to be willing to civ
Under the present system. where synd
cate is formed to bid for all the small st;
routes, covering numerous States, the II
suit is that the people have TO suffer. IL
sponsib,e parties will not sub contract at
loss TO themselves, and consequently irr'
sponsible parties Frequently undertake II
work and furnish the people their mails
regularly. The present system OF ma
letting ought to be broken up, and respo
sible local contractors given the service
reasonable cost.